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Hastening
the Arrival of Mashiach Q: Why does charity hasten the redemption? A: Just as a person
has mercy on God's creations, so, G-d has mercy on him, and on all of
Israel. This mercy is from heaven and is just like the redemption, when we
will leave the exile, (a state of spiritual poverty, a lack of da'at) with
mercy! Q:
Is the spreading of Torah greater than the mitzvah of charity, which is
considered the greatest mitzvah? A: Spreading the
light of Torah to others is the greatest of charitable acts. Indeed, the
numerical value of Torah is 611, the same as the value of gemilut
chassadim ("acts of kindness and charity")! Q:
I have been so involved with spreading Torah to hasten Mashiach's arrival, that I
have little time for other things. I feel that it's a waste of time, as
there are so many Important
things to do. Is this
warranted? A: Ivdu
et Hashem b'simcha! One should always serve Hashem with joy in his
heart. The Hebrew word Mashiach shares the same letters with the word
Y'sameach." There is nothing greater than spreading the Torah
with joy. Words of Torah gladden the heart. Q: Is spreading Torah considered like being in the army of God, fighting for Him and spreading His truth to the world? When the Mashiach comes, will those that fought be rewarded “metals,” similar to today's armies? A: One must serve
Hashem because this is His will, and not for the reward involved. Chassidut
explains that a person who truly serves Hashem receives the ultimate reward
of becoming one with Hashem, Who is All. Any other reward is only partial,
and is not our goal. Q:
I have been told that it is not good to do mitzvot for the sake of
hastening the redemption, but rather to get closer to G-D. Why, then, did
the Lubavitcher Rebbe state so much about redemption? A: One should do
mitzvot in order to fulfill the will of God, and through these mitzvot to
ultimately fulfill His will to redeem his children. Q:
Technology seems to be revealing the secrets from heaven and bringing us
closer to the era of redemption. This being the case, should Jews be
pursuing technological advances in order to open the flood gates of heaven
faster, cure disease and improve the world? Or should Jews instead be
focusing on spreading Torah and mitzvot fulfillment? A:
Our main task is to bring the Jewish people closer to G-d. This main goal
can also be accomplished, to a certain extent, by revealing the connection
of science to the Torah. With His Divine Providence, G-d also sanctifies
science.
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